Establishment profile
INDSPEC CHEMICAL CORPORATION
133 MAIN STREET, PETROLIA, PA, 16050
Operated by OCCIDENTAL PETROLEUM CORP · 1 of 134 establishments
325998 — All Other Miscellaneous Chemical Product and Preparation Manufacturing
Summary
INDSPEC CHEMICAL CORPORATION has accumulated 24 OSHA violations across 4 inspections over 25 years of recorded history, with $90,000 in total assessed penalties.
The establishment sits in the 91st percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 116 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 86th percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 17 years ago.
Federal records were found in 3 of 15 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.
Agency coverage
INDSPEC CHEMICAL CORPORATION appears in OSHA workplace safety, EPA environmental compliance, and NLRB labor relations records only. No matching records were found in WHD wage enforcement, MSHA mine safety, OFLC visa and labor certification (historical), FMCSA motor carrier registration, SAM.gov federal debarment, CMS nursing home enforcement, UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry, CPSC product recalls, or NHTSA vehicle recalls.
OSHA workplace safety
50% of inspections at this establishment produced violations, with 2 inspections producing serious-or-greater violations.
Most-cited OSHA standards
Top OSHA standards cited at this employer, ranked by citation count. Standards (CFR sections) cluster citations into safety themes -- machine guarding, lockout-tagout, hazard communication, fall protection, process safety, etc. A concentration on one or two sections reveals a pattern that individual citations don’t. 20 distinct standards shown · 20 citations in this view · $90,000 in penalties.
| CFR section | Citations | Inspections | Total penalty | First cited | Last cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 CFR 1910.0119 C01 | 1 | 1 | $4,500 | Apr 2009 | Apr 2009 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0119 D02 IE | 1 | 1 | $4,500 | Apr 2009 | Apr 2009 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0119 D03 IB | 1 | 1 | $4,500 | Apr 2009 | Apr 2009 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0119 D03 IH | 1 | 1 | $4,500 | Apr 2009 | Apr 2009 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0119 D03 II | 1 | 1 | $4,500 | Apr 2009 | Apr 2009 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0119 E01 | 1 | 1 | $4,500 | Apr 2009 | Apr 2009 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0120 Q03 III | 1 | 1 | $4,500 | Apr 2009 | Apr 2009 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0120 Q03 IV | 1 | 1 | $4,500 | Apr 2009 | Apr 2009 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0120 Q03 VI | 1 | 1 | $4,500 | Apr 2009 | Apr 2009 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0134 D01 I | 1 | 1 | $4,500 | Apr 2009 | Apr 2009 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0119 E05 | 1 | 1 | $4,500 | Apr 2009 | Apr 2009 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0119 F01 | 1 | 1 | $4,500 | Apr 2009 | Apr 2009 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0119 F03 | 1 | 1 | $4,500 | Apr 2009 | Apr 2009 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0119 G01 I | 1 | 1 | $4,500 | Apr 2009 | Apr 2009 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0119 J02 | 1 | 1 | $4,500 | Apr 2009 | Apr 2009 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0120 Q01 | 1 | 1 | $4,500 | Apr 2009 | Apr 2009 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0120 Q02 I | 1 | 1 | $4,500 | Apr 2009 | Apr 2009 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0120 Q02 II | 1 | 1 | $4,500 | Apr 2009 | Apr 2009 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0120 Q02 VI | 1 | 1 | $4,500 | Apr 2009 | Apr 2009 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0120 Q03 II | 1 | 1 | $4,500 | Apr 2009 | Apr 2009 |
Source: OSHA inspection citations (violation_detail). CFR section codes can be looked up at osha.gov/laws-regs for the formal standard text. Per-inspection detail and the specific violation descriptions are available by expanding individual inspections below.
Peer comparison
Worse on violations than most other employers in NAICS 3259 within PA. Peer group: 116 employers. This establishment has 24 OSHA violations; peer median is 3.
Safety self-report (OSHA 300A)
No self-reported injury rates filed with OSHA's Injury Tracking Application for INDSPEC CHEMICAL CORPORATION. Verify directly with OSHA Injury Tracking Application →
Industry benchmark
BLS rates reflect industry-wide averages. Self-reported figures come from OSHA’s Injury Tracking Application; absence of self-reported data does not necessarily indicate non-compliance — many establishments fall below the ITA reporting threshold.
Inspection breakdown
Complaint- and accident-triggered inspections are stronger risk signals than routine planned inspections.
OSHA severe injury reports
No severe injury reports (hospitalization, amputation, or loss of an eye) on file under 29 CFR 1904.39 for INDSPEC CHEMICAL CORPORATION. Verify directly with Occupational Safety and Health Administration →
Activity timeline
No federal enforcement activity has been recorded against this establishment in 17+ years. Most recent activity: 17 years ago. Data on this page is refreshed weekly.
Wage & Hour Division (WHD)
No WHD wage, overtime, or child-labor enforcement cases on file for INDSPEC CHEMICAL CORPORATION. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division →
Mine safety (MSHA)
No MSHA mine safety violations on file for INDSPEC CHEMICAL CORPORATION. Verify directly with Mine Safety and Health Administration →
Labor relations (NLRB)
Company-level in PA — for OCCIDENTAL PETROLEUM CORP, not this location alone
National Labor Relations Board — unfair labor practice charges and union representation cases. The NLRB records cases at the company/regional level (no worksite address), so these are matched by company name and state and may span other OCCIDENTAL PETROLEUM CORP locations in the same state.
NLRB cases
National Labor Relations Board cases involving this employer. Includes unfair labor practice (ULP) filings and representation election proceedings. NLRB enforcement is process-driven; no per-case monetary penalty is assessed (remedies are case-by-case backpay orders, posting requirements, election re-runs, etc.). 8 cases · 8 ULP
| Case number | Type | Filed | Closed | Status | Region |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06-CA-033900 | Unfair labor practice | Jan 2004 | Oct 2004 | Closed | Region 06, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania |
| 06-CA-033420 | Unfair labor practice | May 2003 | Apr 2004 | Closed | Region 06, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania |
| 06-CA-033292 | Unfair labor practice | Mar 2003 | Mar 2004 | Closed | Region 06, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania |
| 06-CA-032949 | Unfair labor practice | Sep 2002 | Nov 2004 | Closed | Region 06, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania |
| 06-CA-032911 | Unfair labor practice | Aug 2002 | Dec 2002 | Closed | Region 06, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania |
| 06-CA-032864 | Unfair labor practice | Jul 2002 | Aug 2002 | Closed | Region 06, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania |
| 06-CA-032748 | Unfair labor practice | May 2002 | Dec 2002 | Closed | Region 06, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania |
| 06-CA-032732 | Unfair labor practice | May 2002 | Dec 2002 | Closed | Region 06, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania |
Source: NLRB case files. Rows shown are those the agency has published. Region numbers (1–31) correspond to NLRB's geographic offices.
Visa & labor certification (OFLC) — historical
No H-1B, H-2A, or H-2B labor condition applications on file (historical data only — DOL ended OFLC publication) for INDSPEC CHEMICAL CORPORATION. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification →
Environmental compliance (EPA)
EPA Enforcement and Compliance History — Clean Air Act, Clean Water Act, RCRA, Safe Drinking Water Act. Status: Violation Identified.
EPA-registered facilities
Every EPA ECHO facility associated with this employer, sorted most-significant first. Each row links to EPA’s Detailed Facility Report for the source-of-truth record. Permits column lists active programs (Air = Clean Air Act, Water = Clean Water Act, RCRA = hazardous waste, TRI = Toxics Release Inventory reporting). 1 facility.
| Facility | Permits | Status | Inspections | Formal actions | Penalties | Last inspected | ECHO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
INDSPEC CHEMICAL CO 133 MAIN ST. · PETROLIA, PA, 16050 | AirWaterRCRA | Violation Identified QNCR 1 | 5 | 0 | — | Jan 2026 | View → |
Source: EPA ECHO (Enforcement and Compliance History Online). Compliance status follows EPA’s own labels (“Sig Violation” = significant noncompliance; QNCR = quarters of noncompliance over the recent reporting window). Inactive facilities (struck through) retain historical enforcement records even after operations ceased.
Federal criminal prosecution record
No federal criminal prosecutions, plea agreements, or deferred-prosecution agreements on file for INDSPEC CHEMICAL CORPORATION. Verify directly with UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry →
Inspection history
| Date | Trigger | Violations | Serious | Penalty | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009-01-06 | Referral | 10 | 8 | $40,500 | |
| 2008-10-15 | Referral | 14 | 10 | $49,500 | |
| 2001-11-02 | Complaint | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2001-05-30 | Complaint | 0 | — | $0 |
Source: OSHA IMIS. Citation amounts reflect initially assessed penalties; final amounts after appeal may differ.
In the news
Part of a larger organization
INDSPEC CHEMICAL CORPORATION is one of 134 establishments rolled up under the parent organization OCCIDENTAL PETROLEUM CORP.
Federal enforcement records on this page represent activity at this specific establishment only. The full enforcement footprint of OCCIDENTAL PETROLEUM CORP across all 134 of its tracked locations is viewable on the parent profile.
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Other employers in all other miscellaneous chemical product and preparation manufacturing within PA, ordered by federal enforcement volume:
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- CP INDUSTRIESYORK — 2 federal enforcement records
- FLUID ENERGY PROCESSING AND EQUIPMENT COMPANYHATFIELD — 2 federal enforcement records
- POLYCHEMIE INC.TAYLOR — 2 federal enforcement records
- WEATHERFORD INTERNATIONAL LTD.LEETSDALE — 2 federal enforcement records
- GELEST, INC.MORRISVILLE — 2 federal enforcement records
- GUY CHEMICAL COMPANY, INC.SOMERSET — 2 federal enforcement records
- AIR PRODUCTS AND CHEMICALS, INC.ALLENTOWN — 2 federal enforcement records
- CHEMSON, INC.PHILADELPHIA — 2 federal enforcement records
- BETHLEHEM APPARATUS COMPANY, INC.HELLERTOWN — 2 federal enforcement records
Other locations under this parent
Other establishments operated by OCCIDENTAL PETROLEUM CORP, ordered by federal enforcement volume:
- OCCIDENTAL CHEMICAL CORPORATIONPOTTSTOWN, PA — 3 federal enforcement records
- OCCIDENTAL CHEMICAL CORPORATIONNIAGARA FALLS, NY — 3 federal enforcement records
- OCCIDENTAL CHEMICAL COMount Victory, OH — 2 federal enforcement records
- OCCIDENTAL CHEMICAL CORP.KENTON, OH — 2 federal enforcement records
- OCCIDENTAL CHEMICAL COPlainview, TX — 2 federal enforcement records
- OCCIDENTAL CHEMICAL CORPDallas, TX — 2 federal enforcement records
- OCCIDENTAL CHEMICAL CORPORATIONDEER PARK, TX — 2 federal enforcement records
- OCCIDENTAL CHEMICAL CORPNorth Tonawanda, NY — 2 federal enforcement records
- OCCIDENTAL CHEMICAL CORPORATIONINGLESIDE, TX — 2 federal enforcement records
- OCCIDENTAL CHEMICALNIAGARA FALLS, NY — 2 federal enforcement records
Related searches
- All OCCIDENTAL PETROLEUM CORP locationsParent rollup
- All Other Miscellaneous Chemical Product and Preparation ManufacturingAll employers in this industry
- Employers in PAState-wide enforcement data
- All Other Miscellaneous in PAIndustry × state cross-filter
About this data
This profile aggregates federal enforcement records on INDSPEC CHEMICAL CORPORATION from every major federal compliance and enforcement source plus the UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry. OSHA workplace safety inspections, WHD wage cases, MSHA mine safety, EPA environmental enforcement, NLRB labor relations, OFLC visa/labor certification, FMCSA motor carrier registration, SAM.gov debarments, CMS nursing-home records, BLS industry safety benchmarks, OSHA ITA self-reported injury rates, SEC enforcement and financial disclosures, CPSC and NHTSA recalls.
Establishments are matched across agencies using normalized employer name, state, and ZIP code. This establishment resolves to the parent rollup OCCIDENTAL PETROLEUM CORP, which operates 134 establishments in our dataset.
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Contact sales →Frequently asked
- What is INDSPEC CHEMICAL CORPORATION's OSHA violation history?
- INDSPEC CHEMICAL CORPORATION has 4 OSHA inspections on record with 24 violations and $90,000 in total penalties.
- How does INDSPEC CHEMICAL CORPORATION's safety record compare to its industry?
- INDSPEC CHEMICAL CORPORATION operates in the all other miscellaneous chemical product and preparation manufacturing industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 1.4.